Israel targets Hezbollah HQ in Beirut as border clashes continue

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Israel's military said Thursday it had hit Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, as its troops battled militants near the border and warplanes bombarded their strongholds around the country. The strike came after the Lebanese health minister said that at least 1,974 people had been killed in the recent Israeli offensive in Lebanon. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

Israel vowed to retaliate to an attack by Iran during which Tehran fired around 200 missiles towards Israeli territory. “We will respond. We can locate important targets and we can hit them precisely and powerfully," an Israeli military chief said.

After the US pledged support for Israel in the wake of Iran’s attack, President Joe Biden ruled out supporting an attack on Iran’s nuclear sites. The US will try to align perspectives with Israel on an appropriate response over the coming days, a senior official said.

Israel’s military and Hezbollah reported a series of clashes in southern Lebanon as Israel continues what it describes as a "limited" ground operation in the area. Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in Lebanon, the Israeli military said.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)


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